Dale Pender runs into Miles Jackson at a gas station in Seattle, Washington. The two haven't seen each other in fifteen years. Dale is an all-around good guy, down on his luck, trying to make a living as a master carpenter. He lives with his parents and daughter. Miles, on the other hand, was not raised with a lot of love. He has been on his own a long time and looks out for "number one". Neighbors would say he's a good looking Black Dude who has "made it". Miles is very happy to run into
Thos. Moser Cabinetmakers has set the standard for fine woodworking and meticulously hand-crafted furniture for more than forty years. In this modern age of inexpensive mass production, Moser furniture stands out because every piece is hand-made by a master craftsman (or woman). Generally minimalist in style, the pieces are highly sophisticated in their construction. And though Moser has been influenced by Shaker and Japanese furniture makers, the elegant and graceful lines give each piece an aesthetic all its own. In Legacy in Wood, Thomas Moser reflects on his long career and offers his thoughts on creativity, inspiration, and his design aesthetic. It gives an intimate look into the life and work of a pioneering craftsman, whose example shows that you can build a career working with your hands the old-fashioned way. Thos. Moser remains an iconic Maine company and holds to its traditional Yankee origins. The shop remains a family-run and oriented company. All of Moser’s sons have worked in the shop, and all but one are still there as master craftsmen and designers. The other employees have been with the company an average of 20 years—a clear reflection of the value Moser puts on his workers and the respect and love for their work they give in return. Yet the timeless appeal of the furniture has given Moser nationwide recognition and allowed the company to open galleries and show rooms in Boston, Greenwich, New York, Philadelphia, and San Francisco.
Donna's goal from early on was to explore. It started when she set off on her trike at three years old and was found two blocks away singing and peddling. Donna's childhood is a look at what it was like to grow up in a protected Catholic neighborhood in the '50s and '60s. Donna always thought opportunities presented should be opportunities taken. At twenty-one, she found herself in Europe for a month, and it changed her life. What else is there to see? she thought. But first t
The first four episodes in this explosive family drama! The wealthy Marshall family are untouchable. Or so they thought. But when a car accident puts patriarch Harrison in a coma, cracks appear in the family facade. It seems Harrison had an awful lot of secrets, and he’s not the only one. His wife, Mariella, and children, Luc, Rafe and Elana, not to mention nephew Gabe, all have things they’d rather keep hidden. Enter a mysterious figure called the Fixer… Who is this person and what is their connection with Harrison? And with those cracks becoming ever wider, what sins will be revealed? Super Rich. Super Sexy. Super Addictive. Secrets of the A-List
There was a serious shortage of teachers in the middle of the last century. At that time, after a career in journalism, Donna Reid Connell was persuaded to be the teacher of a one-room rural school. She had no teaching credentials and no experience in the field. During the next twenty-five years she then taught at all levels, preschool through college, and along the way she acquired several credentials and degrees. However, Dr. Connell still looks back at what she calls the most significant teaching experience of her life, the one-room rural school.
Carrie Marshallas life was good and humming along at a casual and relaxed pace. The sudden death of her husband changed everything. She discovered things were not always as they seemed. She needed to find a job. The years of work and financial planning were gone. When she was offered a position with Dasher & Dasher Consulting, Inc., it seemed a godsend. Pay and benefits were far beyond anything she had expected. The position also offered her something she had always wanted to do: travel. The evening she had discussed it with her son John, he was a little suspicious of the proposition and said it seemed too good to be true. How could she have known she would wake up one morning halfway around the world with a bullet in her shoulder, and not only was her life in danger but also the life of her youngest son. Only with Godas help would they survive.
Maggie lives alone in a small house in the middle of twenty-five acres that butts right up to a national forest. She enjoys her solitude, though she is not a recluse. She socializes with friends and attends the local Presbyterian church at least once a month. She knows most everyone in her area. At least she thought she did, until she met her new neighbors. Maggie isn't her real name, but for the story's sake that is what we'll call her. She can't say where she lives, other than somewhere in the South―for her own protection as well as theirs'. Her hope is that her neighbors will continue to live in the woods long after she is gone from this world. So, here is her story told in her own words. You may think it is the ravings of a madwoman, but she assures you she is as sane as any one of you reading it.
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